Two Burlesque Shows at the Howard Athenaeum
The Howard Athenaeum features two burlesque troupes the Top Notchers and the Fly-a-Way Maids with 18 chorus girls each. Stars include Fred Binder Eddie Kelly Eddie Welch Margaret Hastings Will Mack Jackie Williams and more. A vaudeville bill by G E Lothrop Jr includes La Petite Oniri Joe Harlan and Anthony and Adams with Hoot Gibson in The Fire Eater on screen. Continuous show times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Athenaeum
Fred Binder
Eddie Kelly
Eddie Welch
Margaret Hastings
Will Mack
Hallie Deane Hthel Deveaux
Harry Sevon
Billy Gilbert
Harry Fields
Jean Fox
Dixie Rea Pep Bedford
Bob Williams
Jackie Williams
G. E. Lothrop, Jr
la Petite Oniri
Joe Harlan
Anthony
Adams
Hoot Gibson
the Howard
An Irish Story at Twin Houses
A real Irish story Come On Over by Rupert Hughes plays at Modern and Beacon Theatres all week. Tears and laughter mix as Moyna Colleen Moore loves Shane who goes to America to make his fortune. May McAvoy stars in Through a Glass Window. The program includes the Great Author Series Mark Twain Educational News and a film about sawing a woman in half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Hughes
Modern
Beacon Theatres
Mr. Hughes
County Clare
Ireland
New York City
Colleen Moore
Moyna
Shane
America
May McAvoy
New York
East Side
Mark Twain
Polly of the Follies at Loews Orpheum
A Polly film starring Constance Talmadge shows Polly, an orphan who works for a foster parent, travels to New York, impersonates a scrub-lady, enters Ziegfelds Follies, and becomes a star. Cast includes Kenneth Harlan and Billie Dove. Vaudeville features Holland Dockbill Co and others with a Pathe Review. A change in the vaudeville lineup Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
the Follies
Loew’s Orpheum
New York
Ziegfeld
Constance Talmadge
Kenneth Harlan
Billie Dove
George Fawcett
Miss Talmadge
Holland, Dockbill & Co
Clayton & Lennie
Gates, Lee & Co
Marks & Wilson
Cooper & Lacey
Cliff Bailey
Pathe
Father John's Medicine ad touts pure nourishment
An old advertisement promotes Father John's Medicine as a safe pure food tonic with no dangerous drugs, urging readers to consider nourishment when feeling unwell. It frames the product as a wholesome dietary aid rather than a medical treatment.
Obituary notices and death notices from unison and Somerville
Mary Frumson wife of the late Dr Louis Frumson dies. funeral from 74 Intervalest Roxbury May 9 with services at Tifareth Israel Chapel West Roxbury at 2 30 p m Annie C Shea nee Collins widow of Dennis F Shea dies May 8 funeral May 11 from 109 Walnut St at 8 15 a m high mass at St Josephs Church at 9 o clock relatives invited. Knights of Columbus No 179 meet to observe Father Liberth death Patrick A Collins GK T J McQueene y Rec
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Louis Frumson
Roxbury
Tifareth Israel Chapel
West Roxbury
Somerville
Annie C
Dennis F. Shea
Collins
Walnut
St. Joseph’s Church
Usvere Council
K. of C
Liberth
Patrick A. Collins
Tommy Levene's Bowdoin Bowled Over by Revue Cast
Tommy Levene's Musical Revue opens at Bowdoin Square Theatre for a week with Madeline Woland Muriel Rogers Ethel Nye George Brown Lewis Caron and Al Fox among the performers. Strongheart the Belgian dog and Buck Jones star in adjacent films as radio broadcasts appeal to fans. May Yohe set to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Levene
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Tommy
Madeline Woland
Muriel Rogers
Ethel Nye
George Brown
Lewis Caron
al Fox
Strongheart
Buck Jones
Hutch
Yohe
Ashamed of Parents at Boston Theater Delights Audiences
A stirring drama of home life titled Ashamed of Parents plays at the Boston Theatre this week. A motherless boy pursues college life funded by his father and two friends, neglecting family ties until a final reconciliation. Also featured is Bill Sykes vaudeville with Owen McGiveney and a sketch You Make Me Mad with Pearson and Pear son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Owen McGiveney
Vaudevile
Bill Sykes
Charles Dickens
Dan Creedon
Viola Davis
Pearson
Newport
Jack Denny
Emily Barry
Wilson Aubrey
Finely Acted Films At State
Maclyn Arbuckle stars in The Prodigal Judge at the State Theatre this week with Ernest Terrence as Solomon Mahaffy and Arthur Carew as Colonel Fentress. Edward Jose directed. Elinor Glyn's Beyond the Rocks features Gloria Swanson as Theodora and Rudolph Valentino as Lord Hector with a melodramatic plot set between England and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclyn Arbuckle
Vaughan Kester
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arbuckle
Ernest Terrence
Solomon Mahaffy
Damon and
Pythias
Slocum Prince Tuberville
Colonel Fentress
Arthur Carew
Jean Page
Betty Malroy
Charles Eaton
Edward Jose
Elinor Glyn
Theodora
Hector
Alps
England
Africa
Ector
Gloria Swanson
Rudolph Valentino
Four Horsemen Show at Gordon's Strand Theatre
Gordon's Strand Theatre presents The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as the main feature with newsreels and comic pictures. An organ recital by Arthur J. Martel accompanies other attractions on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon’s Strand Theatre
Arthur J. Martel
The Infidel at Olympia
Katherine MacDonald stars in The Infidel at Gordon's Olympia on Washington Street this week. The South Sea Islands plot involves a hidden wireless, a copra deal, a nabob, and a tramp steamer ending with a revolution and a final lovers’ close-up. Doc Baker headlines the vaudeville show with two dancers and a bevy of girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine MacDonald
Gordon
Washington Street
Olympia
South Sea Islands
Miss MacDonald
Doc Baker
Bud
Jack Pearson
Louise
Mitchell
Clark
Story
Maker
Redford
Funny novelty at the Gayety theater in Havana
The Ridiculous to the Sublime at the Gayety Theatre featured Helen Spencer and George Niblo as stars in a playful tale of two Americans chasing sweethearts in Cuba. Supporting acts included Johnny O'Donnell Jimmy Connors Elinore Wilson and Anna ODonell with a 3% vivacious chorus enhancing the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayety Theatre
Helen Spencer
George Niblo
Cuba
Havana
Johnny O'Donnell
Jimmy Connors
Elinore Wilson
Anna O'Donnell
Bright Revue Shines at Majestic The Whirl of New York
The Shuberts present a top vaudeville revue at the Majestic Theatre with Florence Schubert Frank Purcella Joe Keno Rosie Green Kyra and Ben Bard among stars. Roy Cummings Nancy Gibbs and Jack Pearl deliver crowdpleasing acts, while Herbert Hoag and Viola Vertruba head the musical portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuberts
Majestic Theatre
New York
Florence Schubert
Frank
Ray Purcella
Joe Keno
Rosie Green
Kyra
Ralph Symington
Ben Bard
Jack Pearl
Bard
Nancy Gibbs
Roy Cummings
Herbert Hoag
Viola Vertruba
Theatrical Week Shows Stars in Two Programs
Today and Wednesday Anita Stew art in A Question of Honor and Bert Lytell in The Face Between lead. Later in the week George Arliss stars in The Ru ling Passion and Jane Novak in The Rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Stewart
Bert Lytell
George Arliss
Jane Novak
George M. Cohan Stars in The Tavern at Tremont Theatre
The seat sale starts today for George M. Cohan in The Tavern at Tremont Theatre. Cohan headlines as the Vagabond, delivering a laugh creating contribution to the theatre amid strong early success for the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cohan
Tremont Theatre
Cohan
Fenway Theatre Presents Hail the Woman With Florence Vidor
Last night the Fenway Theatre presented Hail the Woman starring Florence Vidor and Theodore Roberts. The companion feature was The Man With Two Mothers with Cullen Landis, and the usual short subjects amused audiences. For Thursday Friday Saturday George Arliss stars in The Ruling Passion and Anita Stewart in A Question of Honor.
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Fenway Theatre
Florence Vidor
Theodore Roberts
Cullen Landis
George Arliss
Passion
Anita Stewart
Diamond Dyes promise rich fadeless color for worn garments
Diamond Dyes claim to restore color to skirts waists stockings and draperies with guaranteed non streaking fading or running. Instructions are simple for any user and specify wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics and to consult a druggist before dyeing.
At Tremont and Nearby Theaters Only, A-List Showings
The column lists upcoming attractions across Tremont venues including Selwyn Shubert Plymouth Wilbur Colonial and Park houses. Titles noted include The Gold Diggers Smooth as Sik The Chocolate Soldier Monte Cristo Ladies Night The Last Waltz Sally and Smilin Through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
Selwyn
Sik
Shubert
Tremont Temple
Monte Cristo
Plymouth
Wilbur
Sally
Park
Joe Cook Tops Keiths Theatre Bill With Vaudeville Satire
Joe Cook headlined a B F Keiths Theatre vaudeville bill delivering a big laugh filled one man show. Peggy Wood and four partners sang and acted while Val and Ernie Stanton offered English satire from America. The program closed with Paul Syndell and the Wiltons plus Valerie Bergere and her company presenting O Joy San. Aesops Fables and Topics of the Day were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cook
B. F. Keith’s
Alexander Brothers
Evelyn
Peggy Wood
Val
Ernie Stanton
America
Eton College
Paul Sydell
Spotty
Harry
Dennies du For
Mae
Rose Wilton
Valerie Bergere
Aesop
The Rivals at the Copley Theatre
Richard B. Sheridan’s The Rivals was staged by the Henry Jewett Company at the Copley Theatre for the third time in four years. The performance drew a large audience with younger patrons and featured strong turns by Charles Warburton Walter Kingsford Percy Foster Catherine Willard and Clive. The show was praised as the most well rounded Jewett Players production in this costume comedy.
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Richard B. Sheridan
Henry Jewett
Copley Theatre
Jewett
Charles Warburton
Jack Absolute
Walter Kingsford
Sir Anthony Absolute
Percy Foster
Bob Acres
Malaprop
Catherine Willard
Mr. Clive
Lucius O’trigger
Wallingford at Somerville Wallingford
Arthur Howard leads the Somerville Players in Get Rich Quick Wallingford at the Somerville Theatre. The crook play proves entertaining as Wallingford’s sterling qualities win audience sympathy. Enid Markey shines as heroine with Frank Thomas as Blackie Dan in supporting roles.
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Arthur Howard
Somerville
Wallingford
Cohan
Enid Markey
Frank Thomas
Blackie Dan
Fidus Achates
Land of Jazz Headliner at Waldron's Land of Jazz at Waldrons
The Trocadéera burlesquers presented The Land of Jazz at Waldron's Casino in a three in one continuous show yesterday. Gus Fay led performers including Phil Ott Tom Senna Nettie Nelson Kitty Glasco Bonnie Boyd Helen Weber May Standish and the Alpine Trio. The chorus of Broadway beauties and several vaudeville acts shared the bill along with Eugene O'Brien in Channing of the Northwest on the photoplay slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trocadéera
Waldron’s
Casino
Gus Fay
Phil Ott
Tom Senna
Nettie Nelson
Kitty Glasco
Bonnie Boyd
Helen Weber
May Standish
Alpine
Eugene O’brien
Northwest
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Shown at Lancaster Theatre
The film "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" played yesterday at the Lancaster Theatre. Prominent productions have hinted at epic potential, but this photodrama fully lives up to its promise and will run the entire week at the Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Theatre
the Lancaster
Testament of Seats Donates Proceeds to Selwyn Treasurers
A testimonial sale of seats for the May 15 performance of Smooth as Silk at the Selwyn Theatre, starring William Courtenay, raises funds through the generosity of H. H. Frazee and the Selwyns. Proceeds go to James R Keen and Howard Halpin, treasurer and assistant treasurer, of the Selwyn Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selwyn Theatre
William Courtenay
H. H. Frazee
Selwyns
James R. Keen
Howard Halpin
Actors Fund Benefit at Tremont Theatre Next Friday
The annual Actors Fund Benefit will be held at Tremont Theatre next Friday afternoon, May 12. Organized by Mr Aniel Frohman with the Association of Theatre Managers of Boston, the program promises a lengthy, richly artistic program with Boston stars and leading players. A highlight features a special number “Sports of the World” by prominent young society women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actors’ Fund
Tremont Theatre
Aniel’ Frohman
Association of Theatre Managers of Boston
Boeton
Screen Gossip on Mary Carr as Mother and Actress
Mary Carr is praised as a successful screen and real life mother with seven children who call her Mother. She starred as Ma Benton in Over the Hill with four of the children and previously left acting for marriage. Harry Millarde persuaded her to return for the film and she now does personal appearances while preparing a Fox special.
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Mary Carr
Ma Benton
Young Rajah to Star Rudolph Valentino at Lasky
June Mathis works overtime at Lasky studios Hollywood adapting Amos Judd for the screen as The Young Rajah with Rudolph Valentino as Julio. Mathis previously adapted The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and persuaded Metro officials Valentino was right for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Mathis
Lasky Studios
Hollywood
Amos Judd
Rudolph Valentino
Rajah
Miss Mathis
Metro
Mr. Valentino
Aftor
Julio
Rudolph
May Allison and Robert Ellis Star in Porto Rico Productions
May Allison and her husband Robert Ellis are on location in Porto Rico for a series of productions directed by Charles A. Logue. The couple co star in the project as Logue leads the filming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Allison
Robert Ellis
Porto Rico
Charles A. Logue
Vaudeville Tour Signals Eugene O'Brien Sketch Debut
Eugene O'Brien, recently finishing a picture contract with Selznick Company, begins touring the vaudeville circuit in a new sketch. He brings stage presence from film into live performance as part of the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O’brien
Selznick Company
George Cheseboro Marries Sophia Barman in Western Tie
George Cheseboro wed Sophia Barman last week in a cowboy film circle. The newlyweds plan a Yosemite Valley honeymoon as Cheseboro films Northwest Mounted Police scenes, following Hoot Gibson into the benedicts.
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George Cheseboro
King Baggot Filming in Louisville on The Suburban
King Baggot works at ace tracks in Louisville Kentucky for the Universal feature The Suburban adapted from the noted melodrama. The production creates scenes as part of the new film project.
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King Baggot
Louisville
Kentucky
Ace Tracks
Universal
Fox Studio Sets New Santschi Spectacle
Tom Santschi plays lead in an unnamed Fox special directed by Jack Ford at Hollywood studios. Cast includes Virginia Wills Bes sie Love George Hackathorne Caroline Rankin and Pat Moore. Santschi's previous Fox appearance teamed with William Farnum in The Spoilers noted for its epic on screen fight.
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Tom Santschi
Fox
Jack Ford
Hollywood Studios
Virginia Wills
Bessie Love
George Hackathorne
Caroline Rankin
Pat Moore
Mr. Santschi
William Farnum
Questions on actresses and film couples answered
Readers ask about Bertram Grassley marriage roles in For the Defence Ann Forrest in New York opposite George Arliss Mary Thurman opposite Richard Barthelmess in The Bond Boy Mrs M M A notes Hays and Landis compare to baseball Miss Grey and her mother in Blue Blood Jack Hoxie married to Mari Sais youth advised to focus on studies and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Grassley
Boston
Edward Horton
John Henry
Ethel Grey
Terry
Myra
Miss Grey
Lillian Lawrence
Alice Calhoun
Prunella Hall
The
Boston Post
Sage and Sulphur Hair Color Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. It claims quick, noticeable darkening with a dampened brush and a single strand at a time, leaving hair glossy and lustrous by morning after continued use.
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Wyeth
Scollay Square Olympia Features Gene Greene and More
At Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia Theatre this week Gene Greene performs A Little Bit of Everything. Other acts include Marco and Louise in In and Out of the Bottle Alis and Lee and William Brack and his company. The photoplay is The Green Temptation with Betty Compson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon's Scollay Square
Olympia Theatre
Gene Greene
Marco and
Louise
Alis and
Lee
William Brack
Betty Compson
Central Square Theatre Sees Strong Attendance In Cambridge
The second week of the new summer policy at Gordon's Central Square Theatre Cambridge drew full houses yesterday. Photoplays shown Harold Lloyd in A Sailor Made Man and The Fairy Lady. Friday nights feature amateur entertainment. Musical programs by a symphony orchestra and Vaudeville on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Gordon's
Central Square Theatre
Cambridge
Harold Lloyd
Milne's Play at St. James The Great Broxopp Comes Alive
A. A. Milne's The Great Broxopp staged last night at St. James. Mark Kent as James Broxopp delivers one of his career bests in a role showing whimsy and wide heart. The cast includes Walter Gilbert, Florence Roberts, Ann Mason, Viola Roach, Ralph Remley and the Boston Stock Company in notable turns.
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Broxopp
St. James
A. A. Milne
Mark Kent
James Broxopp
Chillingham
Walter Gilbert
Florence Roberts
Ann Mason
Viola Roach
Ralph Remley
Boston Stock Company
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Howard
New York's East Side
Orpheum
Bowdoin SO
Tremont Street
Maurice Ketten
Kith
Generus
Trump
South Sea Story
Carmote
Aine
Carpenter-Morton CO
Sudbury St
Mass
Majestic
Exeter Street Theatre
Keith
Copley
Jewett Players
Cohen
Waldron
Cupid
Scollay Square
Manyon
Mary Gilmore
Pleasant St
Rockville
Caticura Lab
Coticura
CALON
Radway & Co
Center St
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